Judicial Assignments
Click here for the 2026 Judicial Assignments, effective January 1, 2026. (This will open a PDF in a new tab)
Below you may select a courthouse and department to access department-specific forms, standing case management orders, tentative rulings, and other related resources.
Gover Beach Courthouse
Commissioner Leslie H. Kraut presides over small claims and traffic cases at the Grover Beach Courthouse.
Juvenile Services Center (JSC)
Judge Matthew G. Guerrero presides over Juvenile Justice Cases at JSC.
San Luis Obispo Courthouse
Judge Rita Federman presides over Dept. 1 in the Criminal Division.
Judge Craig Van Rooyen presides over Dept. 2 in the Civil Division.
Department 2 Information:
Judge Kenneth McDaniel serves as Supervising Judge of the Family Law Division and presides over Dept. 3.
Judge Tana Coates serves as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and presides over Dept. 4 in the Civil Division.
Department 4 Information:
Judge Timothy S. Covello presides over Dept. 5 in the Criminal Division.
Judge Michael S. Frye presides over Dept. 6 in the Criminal Division.
Judge Erin M. Childs presides over Dept. 7 in the Criminal Division.
Judge Jesse J. Marino serves as Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and presides over Dept. 8 in the Criminal Division.
Judge Crystal T. Seiler serves as Supervising Judge of the Criminal Division and presides over Dept. 9.
Judge Catherine J. Swysen presides over Dept. 10 in the Criminal Division.
Department 10 Forms
Mental Health Diversion Guidelines
Commissioner Joshua W. Martin presides over Dept. 11 in the Family Law Division.
Judge Matthew G. Guerrero presides over Dept. 12 in the Juvenile Division.
Paso Robles Courthouse
Judge Jacquelyn H. Duffy presides over Dept. P1 in the Family Law Division.
Judge Michael C. Kelley serves as the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division and presides over Dept. P2.
Department P2 Information:
Commissioner Leslie H. Kraut presides over traffic cases in the Paso Hearing Room.